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How far is Kieta from Popondetta?

The distance between Popondetta (Girua Airport) and Kieta (Aropa Airport) is 537 miles / 864 kilometers / 467 nautical miles.

Girua Airport – Aropa Airport

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Distance from Popondetta to Kieta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Popondetta to Kieta. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 536.920 miles
  • 864.089 kilometers
  • 466.571 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 536.653 miles
  • 863.660 kilometers
  • 466.339 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Popondetta to Kieta?

The estimated flight time from Girua Airport to Aropa Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Girua Airport (PNP) and Aropa Airport (KIE)

On average, flying from Popondetta to Kieta generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Popondetta to Kieta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Girua Airport (PNP) and Aropa Airport (KIE).

Airport information

Origin Girua Airport
City: Popondetta
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: PNP
ICAO Code: AYGR
Coordinates: 8°48′16″S, 148°18′32″E
Destination Aropa Airport
City: Kieta
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: KIE
ICAO Code: AYIQ
Coordinates: 6°18′19″S, 155°43′41″E